Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical Fellow in Immunology

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Job summary

The post is available from August 2024, for a period of 12 months to cover a planned expansion of service.

The post offers the opportunity to join the team of Immunology Department at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. This is the largest UK centre specialising in Primary and Secondary Immunodeficiency (PID and SID). The post offers excellent clinical experience in the assessment and management of a complex immunodeficiency. The position would provide valuable experience for a trainee considering a career in Immunology but would also be relevant for other specialties, including Infectious Diseases and Respiratory Medicine.

The job will be outpatient based, contributing to specialist Immunology clinics and assessment of patients requiring day case and inpatient investigation or management. The applicant will be expected to contribute to the general running of the service but there is no commitment to routine ward cover and no on call requirement. There will be opportunities to gain experience in specialist clinics, including Chronic Granulomatous Disease, Transition and Young Adult and assessment of PID patients for Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant.

Main duties of the job

To work closely within the Immunology team to deliver an integrated service to patients with PID and SID, including multi-disciplinary input from respiratory medicine, infectious diseases, haematology, gastroenterology, hepatology and dermatology. This will include participation in all of the Immunology Department's clinical activities, including outpatient clinics, day ward and providing advice to treating physicians and to patients.

About us

The Department of Immunology provides a comprehensive, predominantly outpatient-based clinical service with a focus on primary immunodeficiency diseases (PID) and a growing provision for secondary immunodeficiencies. In addition, the Department provides multiple highly specialist outpatient clinics including chronic granulomatous disease, young adults, complement disorders and assessment plus follow up of haematopoietic stem cell transplant for PID patients. A number of joint clinics are held with respiratory, gastroenterology, hepatology and dermatology colleagues. With Great Ormond Street NHS Foundation Trust the Department forms the UCL Centre of Primary Immunodeficiency, linking clinical and research activities at Great Ormond Street and Royal Free Hospital. In 2009 the Centre received a Jeffrey Modell Foundation award to become an international centre of excellence for Primary Immunodeficiency.

The Department of Immunology is part of the Immunity Directorate within the Division of Infection, Immunity, Rare Diseases and Outpatients. The Divisional Clinical Director is Dr Parag Jasani, the Head of Nursing is Ms Florence Kabambe and the Senior Operations Manager is Mr Louis Hackman. The laboratory services sit within the Directorate of Pathology, for which the Clinical Director is Dr Dhili Arul.

Details

Date posted

16 August 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£55,329 a year per annum plus London Weighting

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-6522945

Job locations

Royal Free Hospital

Pond Street

Hampstead

NW32QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

To work closely within the Immunology team to deliver an integrated service to patients with PID and SID, including multi-disciplinary input from respiratory medicine, infectious diseases, haematology, gastroenterology, hepatology and dermatology. This will include participation in all of the Immunology Departments clinical activities, including outpatient clinics, day ward and providing advice to treating physicians and to patients.

To maintain the highest clinical standards.

Principles of Clinical Governance must be an integral part of your clinical practice.

To provide clear and concise documentation.

To liaise with colleagues from other hospitals and specialties whose input may be needed for your patients.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR PATIENTS

To provide clinical care for patients of the Immunology Department under consultant supervision.

To provide the highest standard of care to patients through evidence based practice and department protocols.

To contribute to developing and/or maintaining an environment that is patient centred and promotes excellent clinical care.

To help provide a holistic and patient centred service

To report clinical incidents and near misses in accordance withTrust policy and standards of practice.

To maintain agreed Trust and departmental standards of care.

To promote good infection control practices.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT

To participate in department meetings, audit and governance.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL AND PHYSICAL RESOURCES

The post-holder has no direct responsibility for budgets or physical resources.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR INFORMATION RESOURCES

To comply with all trust policies concerning confidentiality and data protection.

To be responsible for any patient data you have access to, including handover sheets and other written or printed information.

To comply fully with information resource policies, including internet use.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

It is expected that the post-holder will contribute to research and development on the Royal Free site and specifically support the unit by contributing to clinical research studies and trials.

Job description

Job responsibilities

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

To work closely within the Immunology team to deliver an integrated service to patients with PID and SID, including multi-disciplinary input from respiratory medicine, infectious diseases, haematology, gastroenterology, hepatology and dermatology. This will include participation in all of the Immunology Departments clinical activities, including outpatient clinics, day ward and providing advice to treating physicians and to patients.

To maintain the highest clinical standards.

Principles of Clinical Governance must be an integral part of your clinical practice.

To provide clear and concise documentation.

To liaise with colleagues from other hospitals and specialties whose input may be needed for your patients.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR PATIENTS

To provide clinical care for patients of the Immunology Department under consultant supervision.

To provide the highest standard of care to patients through evidence based practice and department protocols.

To contribute to developing and/or maintaining an environment that is patient centred and promotes excellent clinical care.

To help provide a holistic and patient centred service

To report clinical incidents and near misses in accordance withTrust policy and standards of practice.

To maintain agreed Trust and departmental standards of care.

To promote good infection control practices.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT

To participate in department meetings, audit and governance.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL AND PHYSICAL RESOURCES

The post-holder has no direct responsibility for budgets or physical resources.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR INFORMATION RESOURCES

To comply with all trust policies concerning confidentiality and data protection.

To be responsible for any patient data you have access to, including handover sheets and other written or printed information.

To comply fully with information resource policies, including internet use.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

It is expected that the post-holder will contribute to research and development on the Royal Free site and specifically support the unit by contributing to clinical research studies and trials.

Person Specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

  • Possession of MBBS or equivalent qualification
  • Eligibility to work in the UK
  • Possession of GMC registration and a licence to practice and up to date fitness to practice
  • Full MRCP(UK) or equivalent

Desirable

  • Possession of a teaching qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge to act at specialist trainee level (ST3+) equivalent

Desirable

  • Experience in the training of junior medical and allied health staff
Person Specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

  • Possession of MBBS or equivalent qualification
  • Eligibility to work in the UK
  • Possession of GMC registration and a licence to practice and up to date fitness to practice
  • Full MRCP(UK) or equivalent

Desirable

  • Possession of a teaching qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge to act at specialist trainee level (ST3+) equivalent

Desirable

  • Experience in the training of junior medical and allied health staff

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free Hospital

Pond Street

Hampstead

NW32QG


Employer's website

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Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free Hospital

Pond Street

Hampstead

NW32QG


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Professor of Immunology

Siobhan Burns

siobhan.burns2@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

16 August 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£55,329 a year per annum plus London Weighting

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-6522945

Job locations

Royal Free Hospital

Pond Street

Hampstead

NW32QG


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